5.0 avg / 10

Best Schools in Brownsville, Texas

75 schools · 47 Elementary · 12 Middle · 14 High · 2 Other

Last updated: May 2026

Public: 66

Private: 9

Districts: 6

Avg Rating: 5.0/10

Estimated Scores: 11%

Family Snapshot

At a glance

Avg school rating: 5.0/10
Median household income: $52,250
Median home value: $126,000
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Avg commute: 21 min
Owner-occupied homes: 62%

How Brownsville compares

Texas rank

#622 of 654

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

-1.3

below Texas avg (6.2)

Median household income

$52k

70% of Texas median

Schools in this city

73

About Schools in Brownsville, Texas

Brownsville's public school system spans 66 ranked schools, giving parents a broad field to evaluate. The city-wide average sits at 4.6 out of 10 — a useful anchor when comparing individual campuses. Performance is heavily concentrated at the top: only 6 schools, or 9% of the total, score 7 or above. That means the gap between Brownsville's strongest and typical campuses is wide, and school selection matters more here than in cities with a higher baseline.

Charter networks drive the highest-performing options. PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE leads the city with an 8.8 score — the top-ranked campus overall and the strongest elementary option by a wide margin. At the high school level, three IDEA campuses dominate: IDEA Sports Park College Preparatory posts an 8.6, followed by IDEA Frontier College Preparatory at 7.2 and IDEA Brownsville College Preparatory at 7.1. IDEA's consistent presence across multiple campuses makes it a practical through-line for families mapping a path from middle school through graduation.

Elementary options outside the top tier are more limited. PROMESA leads at 8.8, and Ortiz Elementary scores a 7.5 — the only other elementary school among the city's six highest-rated campuses. Families prioritizing early-grade performance should research enrollment windows for both campuses well before the school year starts.

For parents comparing Brownsville against other Texas cities, the 4.6 average and 9% high-performer rate give a concrete picture: strong schools exist here, but they are concentrated in a small cluster. Among the city's six 7-plus-rated campuses, three are IDEA high schools and two are the leading elementary options. If access to any of those campuses is your target, verify admission timelines and eligibility early. For families whose assigned school falls near the city average, this comparison data makes the case for actively shopping alternatives rather than defaulting to proximity.

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Elementary Schools

47 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE 193 students · Pre-K–8th	193	Pre-K–8th	8.8
2	ORTIZ EL 533 students · Pre-K–5th	533	Pre-K–5th	7.6
3	GARZA EL 262 students · Pre-K–5th	262	Pre-K–5th	6.7
4	VILLA NUEVA EL 337 students · Pre-K–5th	337	Pre-K–5th	5.7
5	IDEA BROWNSVILLE ACADEMY 694 students · Kindergarten–5th	694	Kindergarten–5th	5.5
6	GALLEGOS EL 394 students · Pre-K–5th	394	Pre-K–5th	5.2
7	YTURRIA EL 547 students · Pre-K–5th	547	Pre-K–5th	4.8
8	HUDSON EL 700 students · Pre-K–5th	700	Pre-K–5th	4.8
9	IDEA FRONTIER ACADEMY 688 students · Kindergarten–5th	688	Kindergarten–5th	4.7
10	IDEA RIVERVIEW ACADEMY 738 students · Kindergarten–5th	738	Kindergarten–5th	4.6
11	PAREDES EL 776 students · Pre-K–5th	776	Pre-K–5th	4.6
12	MARTIN EL 414 students · Pre-K–5th	414	Pre-K–5th	4.5
13	HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - BROWNSVILLE 512 students · Pre-K–7th	512	Pre-K–7th	4.4
14	GARDEN PARK EL 394 students · Pre-K–5th	394	Pre-K–5th	4.4
15	PENA EL 471 students · Pre-K–5th	471	Pre-K–5th	4.4
16	IDEA SPORTS PARK ACADEMY 592 students · Kindergarten–5th	592	Kindergarten–5th	4.3
17	SKINNER EL 350 students · Pre-K–5th	350	Pre-K–5th	4.2
18	BENAVIDES EL 868 students · Pre-K–5th	868	Pre-K–5th	4.2
19	BRITE EL 538 students · Pre-K–5th	538	Pre-K–5th	4.1
20	BREEDEN EL 563 students · Pre-K–5th	563	Pre-K–5th	4.1
21	EL JARDIN EL 399 students · Pre-K–5th	399	Pre-K–5th	4.0
22	BRYSS ACADEMY 542 students · Pre-K–8th	542	Pre-K–8th	3.9
23	DEL CASTILLO EL 240 students · Pre-K–5th	240	Pre-K–5th	3.9
24	CASTANEDA EL 472 students · Pre-K–5th	472	Pre-K–5th	3.9
25	AIKEN EL 533 students · Pre-K–5th	533	Pre-K–5th	3.9

Show 22 more elementary schools

26	CHAMPION EL 670 students · Pre-K–5th	670	Pre-K–5th	3.9
27	IDEA ROBINDALE ACADEMY 701 students · Kindergarten–5th	701	Kindergarten–5th	3.8
28	RUSSELL EL 478 students · Pre-K–5th	478	Pre-K–5th	3.8
29	BURNS EL 641 students · Pre-K–5th	641	Pre-K–5th	3.8
30	VERMILLION ROAD EL 643 students · Pre-K–5th	643	Pre-K–5th	3.7
31	CANALES EL 640 students · Pre-K–5th	640	Pre-K–5th	3.5
32	GONZALEZ EL 643 students · Pre-K–5th	643	Pre-K–5th	3.2
33	MORNINGSIDE EL 376 students · Pre-K–5th	376	Pre-K–5th	3.2
34	EGLY EL 533 students · Pre-K–5th	533	Pre-K–5th	3.1
35	PEREZ EL 618 students · Pre-K–5th	618	Pre-K–5th	3.0
36	SOUTHMOST EL 345 students · Pre-K–5th	345	Pre-K–5th	3.0
37	KELLER EL 515 students · Pre-K–5th	515	Pre-K–5th	3.0
38	CROMACK EL 455 students · Pre-K–5th	455	Pre-K–5th	2.9
39	PALM GROVE EL 303 students · Pre-K–5th	303	Pre-K–5th	2.9
40	PULLAM EL 905 students · Pre-K–5th	905	Pre-K–5th	2.8
41	SHARP EL 465 students · Pre-K–5th	465	Pre-K–5th	2.6
42	PUTEGNAT EL 447 students · Pre-K–5th	447	Pre-K–5th	2.3
Private Schools 5 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	BROWNSVILLE MONTESSORI ACADEMY Private 36 students · Pre-K–4th	36	Pre-K–4th	Not Rated
2	EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL Private 184 students · Kindergarten–6th	184	Kindergarten–6th	Not Rated
3	KENMONT MONTESSORI SCHOOL Private 270 students · Pre-K–8th	270	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
4	ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL Private 312 students · Pre-K–6th	312	Pre-K–6th	Not Rated
5	MONTESSORI SCHOOL Private 3 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten	3	Kindergarten–Kindergarten	Not Rated

Middle Schools

12 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	OLIVEIRA MIDDLE 739 students · 6th–8th	739	6th–8th	6.6
2	IDEA ROBINDALE COLLEGE PREPARATORY 571 students · 6th–10th	571	6th–10th	6.1
3	BESTEIRO MIDDLE 549 students · 6th–8th	549	6th–8th	5.9
4	MANZANO MIDDLE 850 students · 6th–8th	850	6th–8th	5.8
5	FAULK MIDDLE 882 students · 6th–8th	882	6th–8th	5.6
6	GARCIA MIDDLE 847 students · 6th–8th	847	6th–8th	5.5
7	VELA MIDDLE 601 students · 6th–8th	601	6th–8th	5.3
8	LUCIO MIDDLE 653 students · 6th–8th	653	6th–8th	5.3
9	STILLMAN MIDDLE 1,047 students · 6th–8th	1,047	6th–8th	5.2
10	STELL MIDDLE 732 students · 6th–8th	732	6th–8th	4.8
11	PERKINS MIDDLE 494 students · 6th–8th	494	6th–8th	4.3
Private Schools 1 school Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	GUADALUPE REGIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL Private 58 students · 6th–8th	58	6th–8th	Not Rated

High Schools

14 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	IDEA SPORTS PARK COLLEGE PREPARATORY 408 students · 6th–12th	408	6th–12th	8.6
2	IDEA BROWNSVILLE COLLEGE PREPARATORY 689 students · 6th–12th	689	6th–12th	7.1
3	IDEA FRONTIER COLLEGE PREPARATORY 754 students · 6th–12th	754	6th–12th	7.0
4	VETERANS MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S 2,294 students · 9th–12th	2,294	9th–12th	7.0
5	IDEA RIVERVIEW COLLEGE PREPARATORY 800 students · 6th–12th	800	6th–12th	6.8
6	PACE EARLY COLLEGE H S 1,629 students · 9th–12th	1,629	9th–12th	6.6
7	BROWNSVILLE EARLY COLLEGE H S 338 students · 9th–12th	338	9th–12th	6.6
8	LOPEZ EARLY COLLEGE H S 1,771 students · 9th–12th	1,771	9th–12th	6.5
9	HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S 2,278 students · 9th–12th	2,278	9th–12th	6.4
10	PORTER EARLY COLLEGE H S 1,683 students · 9th–12th	1,683	9th–12th	6.2
11	RIVERA EARLY COLLEGE H S 2,185 students · 9th–12th	2,185	9th–12th	6.0
12	TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-BROWNSVILLE 118 students · 9th–12th	118	9th–12th	5.6
13	HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - BROWNSVILLE 555 students · 6th–12th	555	6th–12th	5.3
Private Schools 1 school Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	ST JOSEPH ACADEMY Private 401 students · 7th–12th	401	7th–12th	Not Rated

Other Schools

2 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	FIRST BAPTIST SCHOOL Private 187 students · Pre-K–12th	187	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
2	IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD CORAM DEO CLASSICAL ACADEMY Private 20 students · 2nd–11th	20	2nd–11th	Not Rated

Schools in Brownsville

Brownsville, Texas · 75 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 3 ZIP codes

Median Income

$52,250

Median Home Value

$126,000

Median Rent

$929/mo

Population

210,916

College Educated

22%

Homeownership

62%

Avg Commute

21 min

Poverty Rate

24.3%

Community Profile

Brownsville has a median household income of $52,250. It is a community where 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $126,000, with a median rent of $929/month. The area has a poverty rate of 24.3%, indicating some economic challenges in the community. The average commute for residents is 21 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Quick Facts

State: Texas
Total Schools: 75
Elementary: 47
Middle: 12
High: 14
Districts: 6
Avg Rating: 5.0/10

Resources

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School Districts (6)

RAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS

7 schools · 1,888 students

TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY

4 schools · 465 students

IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

123 schools · 76,819 students

HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - SOUTH TEXAS

9 schools · 4,855 students

VALERE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

4 schools · 963 students

BROWNSVILLE ISD

56 schools · 37,065 students

Nearby Cities

San Antonio (4 schools)

8 mi

Olmito (1 school)

9 mi

Los Fresnos (14 schools)

11 mi

Port Isabel (5 schools)

15 mi

Laguna Vista (1 school)

16 mi

San Benito (27 schools)

17 mi

Lewisville (2 schools)

17 mi

Rio Hondo (4 schools)

21 mi

Harlingen (38 schools)

23 mi

Santa Maria (5 schools)

25 mi

La Feria (7 schools)

26 mi

Santa Rosa (3 schools)

31 mi

Mercedes (15 schools)

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How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Brownsville, Texas

How many schools are in Brownsville, Texas?

Brownsville has 75 schools, including 66 public and 9 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Brownsville, Texas?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Brownsville is 5.0 out of 10, based on academic achievement, student growth, equity, and school environment.

What is the top-ranked school in Brownsville, Texas?

The top-ranked school in Brownsville on MySchoolScout is Promesa College Prep Brownsville with a composite score of 8.8/10.

What is the best elementary school in Brownsville, Texas?

The top-ranked elementary school in Brownsville on MySchoolScout is Promesa College Prep Brownsville with a composite score of 8.8/10.

What is the best middle school in Brownsville, Texas?

The top-ranked middle school in Brownsville on MySchoolScout is Oliveira Middle with a composite score of 6.6/10.

What is the best high school in Brownsville, Texas?

The top-ranked high school in Brownsville on MySchoolScout is Idea Sports Park College Preparatory with a composite score of 8.6/10.

How many school districts serve Brownsville, Texas?

Brownsville is served by 6 school districts: Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success, Triumph Public High Schools-rio Grande Valley, Idea Public Schools, Harmony Public Schools - South Texas, Valere Public Schools, Brownsville ISD.

What is the education level in Brownsville, Texas?

According to Census data, 22% of adults in Brownsville have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Brownsville, Texas?

The median household income in Brownsville is approximately $52,250 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Brownsville, Texas?

Yes, Brownsville has 9 private schools alongside 66 public schools. The top-rated private school is Brownsville Montessori Academy with a score of 7.1/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Brownsville, Texas?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Brownsville is 14.9:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Brownsville, Texas?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score based on four components: Academic Achievement, Student Growth, Equity, and School Environment.